Teamwork was on full display at Claremont Secondary School in Saanich on Monday, after students teamed up to help save lives by donating blood.
Grade 12 student Ben Pawluk knows the importance of blood donations after he was diagnosed with cancer when he was 17.Pawluk helped rally his fellow classmates and teachers to donate blood on their lunch hour since the Saanich teen was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma and needed blood in the past."I had five transfusions."That's why so many students at Claremont volunteered to donate 300 millilitres of blood, or roughly two juice boxes, during their lunch hour.
"If you don't like needles, you don't like needles, but really it's pretty painless and it doesn’t take too long," said Pawluk. "It's pretty easy."
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Saanich high school student organizes blood driveA Saanich student who survived cancer enlisted his high school community to donate blood, since blood donations helped save his life.
Read more »
'They decided to come say hello': Saanich boater gets surprise orca visitAs soon as Flores spotted the sea-dwelling wildlife coming in his direction, he turned off his boat's engine and basked in the surprise encounter.
Read more »
Former Saanich Predators player dies in Oregon after being hit by truckA former Saanich Predators player has passed away after being hit by a delivery truck in Oregon on May 13.
Read more »
Central Saanich firefighters answer call to fight Fort St. John wildfireThe Central Saanich Fire Department has sent two experienced firefighters and a water tender to the Fort St. John area to help crews working to extinguish the Stoddart Creek fire burning in northeastern B.C.
Read more »
New program aims to train young people in manufacturing jobsSecondary school students and recent graduates are eligible for the program, which will provide short-term paid work placements for those age 16 to 24
Read more »